PRICES in shops both in Honiara and around the country have soared and many are blaming the riots, looting and burning of shops in Honiara last November for the steep increases. In Honiara, the price of a 20kg bag of rice now range from $138 at the low end to $145 or more at the…
Papua New Guinea’s Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Honorable Timothy Masiu paid a visit to the Solomon Islands Expo Pavilion in Dubai on Thursday 13 January 2021. Minister Masiu was accompanied by his wife Madam Christine Masiu, together with Mr. Steven Matainaho, Secretary for Department of ICT (DICT), Mr. Ian Kwaimani, First Secretary to…
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) in a statement this afternoon said that it is investigating 4 people at Pelau village in Ontong Java that are suspected of COVID-19 infection. If these people are confirmed to have COVID-19 infection, the risk of community transmission is extremely high. The 4 suspected positive cases are…
THE Lagoe Community’s wish for a water rehabilitation project has now come true, thanks to the European Union (EU) and RWASH for stepping in with a solution to the community’s need. Lagoe is a community located inland in the Baegu Asifola electorate in Malaita Province with a population close to 700 people. The community has…
Perjury over Pari Land transfer could land COL in jail ALAN McNeil – the Commissioner of Lands turned whistle blower – could find himself in jail for making a false statement to the High Court. This was revealed in documents on the Pari Development Company Ltd’s land in Noro, Western Province. Solomon Star has…
A 17-year-old male will spend one month in jail for trespassing into the Governor General’s official residence at East Kola Ridge when drunk. Principal Magistrate Felix Hollison sentenced the young man, Thursday this week after he pleaded guilty to one count of criminal trespass at the Honiara Magistrate’s Court. Mr Hollison said the sentence should…
THE Malaita Masina Forum (MMF) has offered to be a “go-between” in the standoff between the National and Malaita Provincial Government. MMF President William Gua told Solomon Star, Friday, the time had come for the on-going row to be settled once and for all. Mr. Gua was yesterday meeting with his executive members in Honiara.…
The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey (MLHS) has out rightly rejected an article by this paper claiming the Commissioner of Lands (COL) is leaving the Ministry. In a statement on Friday, the Ministry stated its full support to the Commissioner of Lands, Mr. Alan McNeil for the distinguished work that he is doing for…
Foreigner’s voter registration verdict set THE fate of the man accused of registering in several constituencies using different names in 2018 to vote at the last National General Election has been deferred to January 31. Alif Vai, a national from Bangladesh faces judgment on seven counts of obtaining registration licence by false pretence. The judgment…
SITCO hopes to bounce back despite ‘million dollar damages’ incurred during November riots DESPITE being looted and damaged during last November’s riot and looting in Honiara, Solomon Islands Tobacco Company (SITCO) has affirmed that it will bounce back. SITCO General Manager, Kazi Mushfiqur Rahman told Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare of the company’s stand, during a…